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ḿbà

mbà

Wordmbà
Definitions

Interjection

1.no; an expression of negative outcome, disagreement or refusal

Related Terms
Word Stems

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Examples

Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.

Mba! Achọghị m enyemaka gị.

No! I do jot need your help.

Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?

Gịnị mere i ji sị ya mba?

Why did you say no to him?

Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.

Ịsị m mba bụ oge ka ị na-egbu.

Saying no to me is wasting your time.

Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.

Agwara m ya ṅụọ ọgwụ ya mana ọ sịrị, mba.

I told him to take his drugs but he said no.

Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.

Mba, agaghị m eri nri ugbu a.

No, I will not eat now.

Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.

Ị sị mba anaghị ara ya ahụ.

He does not find it difficult saying no.

Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.

Arịọrọ m ya ego, ọ sị mba.

I begged him for money but he said no.

Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.

Ọ sịrị nne ya mba.

He said no to her mother.

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